The Queen is all smiles as she makes friends during a visit to Goodenough College

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The Queen visited the Goodenough College in Mecklenburgh Square
She made many young pals one of whom presented her with some heather
Her Majesty wore a yellow wool crepe coat with matching hat

Published: 13:33 EST, 1 December 2016 | Updated: 22:18 EST, 1 December 2016

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The Queen has met with old acquaintances and made some new, young friends during a visit to a residence for British and international postgraduate students studying in London.

Well-wishers offered bouquets and waved flags as the 90-year-old monarch arrived at Goodenough College in Mecklenburgh Square, central London, on Thursday afternoon.

Founded in 1931, Goodenough College is an independent educational charity that provides a secure and supportive environment for local and international postgraduate students.

The Queen was all smiles as she arrived at Goodenough College in London this afternoon

It can house more than 700 students and its members, hailing from more than 85 countries, pursue a diverse range of academic disciplines at most of London's universities and colleges.

The Queen's visit to the college's William Goodenough House comes more than 50 years after she opened the building.

It also marks 53 years since she met then-student David Paget, who went on to become an Old Bailey judge, at the opening of the north wing of the site's London House in 1963.

While at the college, that provides support to international postgraduate students, the Queen made plenty of young friends

One charming young man presented a bouquet of heather to her majesty this afternoon

Despite the winter weather settling in, the monarch added some sunshine to her engagement in a bright yellow jacket

The pair reunited before a photograph from the day during Thursday's visit. Later, the monarch mingled with some of the residence's families, including four-year-old Aidan Conrad, who asked the Queen about a posy of heather she was presented with on behalf of the facility's Scottish outpost, The Burn.

'It's lucky,' she told the little boy.

His mother Khairun Nisa Mohamed Zabidi, 30, and father Maximilian Conrad, 32, also have a two-year-old daughter named Aria and have pursued studies in climate change and environmental development respectively.

The Queen could barely take her smile off her face as she greeted members of the college

She looked impressed by one woman's traditional dress while they chatted this afternoon

A fencer curtsys as she meets the Queen during her visit on Thursday afternoon

The Queen, who wore a yellow wool crepe coat with matching hat, also met with Chelsea College of the Arts student Katherine Taylor, appearing incredulous when the 25-year-old said her discipline of choice was weaving.

She then attended a reception and met with guests including Irish contemporary designer Orla Kiely and unveiled a plaque to mark the approaching 60th anniversary of her opening William Goodenough House.

The college also serves as a summer residence for members of The Queen's Young Leaders Programme, a scheme launched in 2014 that aims to unearth exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth.

The Queen's sunny disposition may be explained by the news that she is expecting another great grandchild

The monarch seemed to be in very high spirits this afternoon unable to wipe the smile off her face.

Her sunny disposition may be explained by the news yesterday that she is expecting another great-grandchild.

Zara and Mike Tindall announced they are expecting a second child yesterday much to the family's delight.

Buckingham Palace said the Queen and the Royal Family, who are due to gather together at Sandringham at Christmas, were overjoyed by Zara's pregnancy.

'The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the Royal Family are delighted with the news,' a palace spokesman said.